Date: 07/06/2004
Number: 1
The temperature was 86 deg F at about 1:00 pm with winds at about 5 to 10 miles per hour going SSW with partly cloudy skies and no precipitation. The butterfly was a female with wings in good condition (brightly colored). She was a monarch for sure because I have raised monarchs and can tell the difference between a viceroy. She was nectaring on mexican milkweed and zinnias. I inspected the milkweed for eggs and larvae but none yet. This is the first monarch I have seen all summer and I have been watching almost ever day.
Tyler, TX
Latitude: 32.3 Longitude: -95.3
Observed by: Belinda
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